Here’s a quick, easy, and effective way to clean paintbrushes: Add a handful of small, round glass marbles sold in craft and home decor stores to put in flower vases (not the flattened ones) to a jar or container. I use three to four layers of marbles. Then, fill the container with enough solvent or thinner to just cover the marbles. When you dip, swish, and swirl a brush around and through the submerged spheres, the marbles gently and harmlessly separate the bristles, allowing the solution to better clean and remove paint. When the solution needs changing, the marbles are easy to rinse clean for repeat use. A minimal investment can keep your brushes in “like-new” condition.

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Arthur LongoPort Charlotte, Florida